Blog

Plain-English definitions of every term you need to understand insider trading data, superinvestor 13F filings, and congressional stock disclosures — from Form 4 to cluster buying to the STOCK Act.

Members of the Armed Services, Finance, and Technology committees trade far more actively than their peers. Here's what committee assignments reveal about congressional trading patterns.

The SEC requires company insiders to file three different ownership forms. Here's what each one means, when it's filed, and which one actually matters for investors.

Combining SEC Form 4 insider buying with 13F superinvestor holdings creates a powerful research filter. Here's a step-by-step framework for building a high-quality watchlist.

NANC and KRUZ are ETFs that mirror the stock trades of Democratic and Republican members of Congress. Here's how they work, how they've performed, and whether they make sense as investments.

When a superinvestor sells their entire position in a company they've held for years, it's worth paying attention. Here's how to interpret a complete exit and what it signals.

A CEO buying shares in their own company is one of the most watched signals in investing. Here's what it means, when it matters most, and the important exceptions.

Studies show senators once outperformed the market by 12% annually. But the evidence is far more complicated — and more recent research tells a very different story.

Insider buying and insider selling are not mirror images of each other. One is a much stronger signal than the other — and understanding why changes how you use this data.

A 10b5-1 plan lets insiders schedule stock sales in advance. It's supposed to reduce conflicts of interest — but critics say it often does the opposite. Here's how it works.

The STOCK Act of 2012 requires members of Congress to publicly disclose stock trades within 45 days. Here's what the law actually says, what it changed, and where it falls short.

Insider cluster buying happens when multiple executives at the same company purchase stock within a short window. Here's why it matters and how to use it.

Copying congressional stock trades is legal — but there are important caveats about timing, disclosure lags, and what the data actually tells you. Here's the full picture.

A 13F filing is a quarterly report that reveals exactly which stocks hedge funds and superinvestors own. Here's what it is, how to read it, and how to use it.

13F season happens four times a year when hedge funds and superinvestors must disclose their stock holdings. Here's when it happens and how to use the data.

SEC Form 4 is filed whenever a company insider buys or sells stock. Learn what it means, how to read it, and why smart investors track these filings closely.

Introducing our platform for tracking SEC insider trades and congressional disclosures.